HomeMy WebLinkAbout390 ORDINANCE NO. 390
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
AMENDING SECTION 10-2 . 10 (OUTDOOR LIGHTING)
OF CHAPTER 2 (SITE DEVELOPMENT) TO PROVIDE
A PURPOSE STATEMENT AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide a purpose
statement and clarify language of Chapter 2 (Site Development) .
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos
Hills does ORDAIN as follows :
1 . AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 10-2 . 10 (Outdoor Lighting) of
Chapter 2 (Site Development) , Title 10 (zoning and Site
Development) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows :
10-2 . 1001 Purpose.
The purposes of this article are: 1) to assure that
outdoor lighting, both on the exterior of structures and
along walkways, driveways, and landscape features,
maintains the openness and quiet atmosphere of the Town
and minimizes excessive use of energy; 2) to provide
lighting for safety and adequate lighting for the
enjoyment of outdoor use areas, such as around patios and
pools; and 3) to prevent lighting which is intrusive and
which imposes on the privacy and quiet enjoyment of
neighboring properties .
10-2 . 1002 Recreation courts .
No artificial lighting shall be permitted for tennis
and other recreation courts .
10-2 . 1003 Swimming pools and spas .
Artificial lighting of swimming pools and spas shall
be permitted only under the following conditions :
(a) Lights are placed beneath the surface of the
water in the pool or spa to illuminate the water.
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(b) Other exterior lights used to illuminate the
surrounding area use the minimum number and wattage of
lighting which will safely illuminate the area.
(c) No direct light is cast beyond the immediate
area of the pool or spa.
10-2 . 1004 High Intensity Lighting Prohibited.
High intensity discharge lighting, such as mercury
vapor, high and low pressure sodium, and metal halide
lighting, is prohibited.
10-2 . 1005 Outdoor lighting - general .
Outdoor lighting should use the minimum number and
wattage lights which will safely illuminate the area.
Outdoor light sources shall be shielded so as not to be
directly visible from off site. No more than two (2)
lights shall be allowed in setback areas (as defined in
Chapter 2 (Zoning) of the Town of Los Altos Hills
Municipal Code) . Additional lighting may be permitted
where it is determined to be necessary to safely
illuminate the area.
2 . SEVERABILITY. If any part of this ordinance is held to
be invalid or inapplicable to any situation by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or the applicability of this
ordinance to other situations .
3 . EFFECTIVE DATE; POSTING. This ordinance shall become
effective thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and shall
be posted within the Town of Los Altos Hills in three 3 public
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places.
INTRODUCED: September 30, 1997
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PASSED: October 15, 1997
AYES : Mayor Casey and Councilmembers Dauber, Hubbard, Johnson and
Siegel
NOES : None
ABSTENTIONS : None
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ABSENT: None .
By. ``"�
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Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk
APPROVED AS T ORM:
City # ttorney
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